Mauser K98 byf 45, Need Help with Analysis/Valuation

[gtodan]

The bayonet lug/front cap are missing too...wonder how/why that happened. The pin has to be driven out so it wasn't an accident. I doubt it's lying about?

Everything secured by screws.

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Looks like a sling for a gas mask can.

By ser nr your 98 was made in Jan 45, just before Oberndorff changed their code to svw.
The sling is correkt for your rifle. It is an odd ball and fairly rare. Are there any markings on it - would be an ink stamp?
Sarge

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[browningautorifle]

started to do away with those features

Everything secured by screws

I don't see any sign of a front end fitted on the close up pics it's so tough looking, later yes they were a tragedy of a monsterpiece.

As for the front band and front cap gtodan, I guess it may be a screw hole but still I can't even see the hole for that in the wood.

[GolfBravoUSMC]

I don't see any sign of a front end fitted on the close up pics it's so tough looking, later yes they were a tragedy of a monsterpiece.

As for the front band and front cap gtodan, I guess it may be a screw hole but still I can't even see the hole for that in the wood.

The hole is there but the band is out of position in the picture. Can't see any screw striations in any of the three holes on the side and front of the stock.